Dime Rocket Fantasy - Page 4

rseibenick · 12-25-2020, 02:59 PM

Sounds about right.

Billy Nees · 12-25-2020, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rseibenick

What is the $ limit on the dime rocket fantasy car?

I say that the winner gets the pick of all the losers cars as his/her prize! How much are you willing to lose?

This thing is fast going from a "Dime Rocket Fantasy" to a "Dime Rocket Acid Trip"!

Tom Meyer · 12-25-2020, 09:04 PM

We do have a few 2 door ECO Cavaliers cars auto and sticks but as I said before how to make time for build. We have done winning dirt cars overnite if we had the cage done. We use to switch stick transmissions in 30 minutes because of gear ratio for different tracks. HHRs also has a different ratio. Tom

Mark Yacavone · 12-25-2020, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Since this thread is Dime Rocket Fantasy, how about a Dime Rocket Nationals????

I like it..But seeing we won't have a lot of entry money to work with, I'm thinking we should just use donations.
I'll pledge a package of zip ties.. These will be the good, re-usable ones for that last minute pit thrash.
Also, a box of worm gear clamps 1/2" , all the way to 6"
Plus, as a bonus..One sheet of shirt cardboard, some masking tape, and a spray can of paint..your choice of color.
Let's make this really pay!

I don't think we should lower ourselves to just a Wally.
How about MufMan? We'll need a sponsor here

Jeff Stout · 12-26-2020, 12:38 AM

1/4 finals to winner can choose to swap vehicles straight across, or except the 10k

Billy Nees · 12-26-2020, 09:31 AM

For every competitor who spends under 1K on his/her combo, you get to run on the existing index. For every $500 that you spend over 1K, you lose a tenth of index. Spend 6K? Lose a second of index! Bring your receipts. Now THAT'S a fantasy!

Tom Meyer · 12-26-2020, 11:22 AM

Since we have to social distance why can't we use Time slips from a race track nearby with tech and scales to certify the runs that way this could be a nationwide race. You can also use reaction time on the runs so you can't be asleep at the tree. Tom

Billy Nees · 12-26-2020, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

We do have a few 2 door ECO Cavaliers cars auto and sticks but as I said before how to make time for build. We have done winning dirt cars overnite if we had the cage done. Tom

Hey Tom, just out of curiosity, how much "time" do you think that I have in the Cavalier? If I started after dinner, I'd probably be in bed by 11:00. I spent more time looking at a laptop screen and trying to figure out what I was doing than I did on the actual car.

Tom Meyer · 12-26-2020, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hey Tom, just out of curiosity, how much "time" do you think that I have in the Cavalier? If I started after dinner, I'd probably be in bed by 11:00. I spent more time looking at a laptop screen and trying to figure out what I was doing than I did on the actual car.

Actual working on the car or thinking think what you can do. Gary Stinnett once told me when he worked for WJ he WJ was always thinking even in his sleep how to go faster. How fast do you think WJ would be if he had a stocker? I am sure you do your homework and have fun doing it. Tom

Billy Nees · 12-26-2020, 07:16 PM

Tom, you're giving me too much credit. I didn't ask the question with malicious intent. I literally brought the car home and raced it in as-is condition. Other than changing the wheels and tires and removing the P/S pump, I've done nothing other than what I (Doug) did with HP Tuners. It was really that easy.
Now I DID want to "play" with an ecotec so I guess that maybe some thought went into that. Trust me, I'm no W.J.! Not even close.

12-25-2020, 02:59 PM	#31
rseibenick Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 160 Likes: 22 Liked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket Fantasy Sounds about right.

12-25-2020, 09:04 PM	#33
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 901 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket Fantasy We do have a few 2 door ECO Cavaliers cars auto and sticks but as I said before how to make time for build. We have done winning dirt cars overnite if we had the cage done. We use to switch stick transmissions in 30 minutes because of gear ratio for different tracks. HHRs also has a different ratio. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

12-26-2020, 12:38 AM	#35
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,410 Likes: 53 Liked 656 Times in 256 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket Fantasy 1/4 finals to winner can choose to swap vehicles straight across, or except the 10k

12-26-2020, 09:31 AM	#36
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,224 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,792 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket Fantasy For every competitor who spends under 1K on his/her combo, you get to run on the existing index. For every $500 that you spend over 1K, you lose a tenth of index. Spend 6K? Lose a second of index! Bring your receipts. Now THAT'S a fantasy! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever! Last edited by Billy Nees; 12-26-2020 at 11:33 AM.

12-26-2020, 11:22 AM	#37
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 901 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket Fantasy Since we have to social distance why can't we use Time slips from a race track nearby with tech and scales to certify the runs that way this could be a nationwide race. You can also use reaction time on the runs so you can't be asleep at the tree. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

12-26-2020, 07:16 PM	#40
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,224 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,792 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket Fantasy Tom, you're giving me too much credit. I didn't ask the question with malicious intent. I literally brought the car home and raced it in as-is condition. Other than changing the wheels and tires and removing the P/S pump, I've done nothing other than what I (Doug) did with HP Tuners. It was really that easy. Now I DID want to "play" with an ecotec so I guess that maybe some thought went into that. Trust me, I'm no W.J.! Not even close. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!